SALENA JONES

Rare opportunity to see and hear one of the acknowledged great
interpreters of song with her terrific jazz quartet in this
intimate setting.

Salena Jones` career has spanned the world
working with a who's who of legends. Impressively, she has released
43 albums to date.

Jones` cool, relaxed phrasing and delivery is wonderfully free
from artifice. At the lower end of the register, her voice is smoky
and sensual. Not for her, though, vivacious displays of double-time
gymnastics or virtuoso scat choruses; she is a storyteller who
allows the lyrics to speak for themselves and although ballads are
her strongest suit, she swings with the very best.

Almost impossible to categorise; the attraction lies in her
voice quality pure and simple. She is totally comfortable in
diverse styles that she makes completely her own: blues, jazz
standards, pop and latin.

Born Joan Shaw in Virginia, she grew up in New York around
legendary musicians like Miles Davis and Stan Getz, recording demo
tracks for artists like Peggy Lee and Lena Horne, and released 15
records before she was 15 years old.

Growing racial tensions prompted a move to Europe and saw her
name-change to Salena Jones, with fans across the world recognising
her, to quote her Asian fanbase, as "The Queen of Jazz and Blues".
Jones still holds the record for the longest residency at Ronnie
Scott's, a remarkable seven weeks, where she regularly still sells
out.

"Jones is pure class" - The Times

Should you wish to enjoy dinner or a light bite to eat before or
after your show, Brasserie Zédel is located just across the foyer
from Crazy Coqs. To book a table, please call 020 7734 4888 or
visit us online at www.brasseriezedel.com/reservations.